AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLife Sciences Funding: The University of Toronto and McMaster, with Venture Ontario and Genesys Capital, launched the Genesys University Seed Fund, a new early-stage life sciences venture fund with a first close of $30M+ to help university research scale into startups. Health Data for Research: NIH expanded its All of Us program, releasing data from 747,000+ participants and positioning it as the world’s largest integrated genomic and EHR database. Education Budgets & Policy: California’s 2026-27 budget includes $128B for education, with major implications for schools, community colleges, and student aid—plus governance changes to the state education department. Student Support: The Philippines expanded its school-based feeding program to tackle stunting, targeting Kindergarten and Grade 1 learners and acutely malnourished students. Research Tools for Drug Discovery: Purdue researchers are using automated liquid-handling systems and pipettes to speed rare disease and chronic pain drug screening. Campus & Global Exchange: Florida Atlantic University announced six Fulbright awards for 2026-27, supporting teaching and research across multiple countries. STEM & Materials Innovation: Japan-based researchers reported an AI-designed super-adhesive, self-healing hydrogel that bonds strongly underwater, pointing to medical and robotics uses. Student Safety & AI Literacy: A Japan case involving a teen allegedly using ChatGPT to help carry out a cyberattack is renewing calls for stronger AI literacy and cybersecurity education in schools.
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